Hair waving and curling device



Dec. 13, 1927.

. S. B. HAMMERLY HAIR WAVING AND CURLING DEVICE Filed Feb. 9, 1927 INVENTOR SUSAN 5. HAMMERLY K. ATTORNEY Patented Dec. 13, 1927.

UNITED STATES 1,652,356 PATENT OFFICE.

SUSAN BIGGS HAMMERLY, OF MARSHALL, ILLINOIS.

HAIR WAVING AND CURLIN G DEVICE.

Application filed February 9, 1927. Serial No. 167,002.

which includes a heating unit removably received in a form member in order that the rapid drying of the hair can be effected when desired.

I will describe only three forms of hair Y wavingvand curling devices embodying my invention, and will then point out the novel features thereof in claims.

In the drawings Figures 1, 2 and 3 are views showing in perspective the parts comprised in one form of hair waving and curling device embodying my invention; 1

Figure 4 is a transverse sectional view of the device, with the parts thereof in assembled position;

Figure 5 is a view similar to Figure 4, showing another form of hair Waving and curling device embodying my invention.

Figure 6' is a fragmentary perspective view illustrating still another form of hair waving and curling device embodying my invention. I

Referring specifically to the drawings, my invention in the embodiment shown in Figure 4 comprises a form member F which, as shown in Figure 2, is made up of a tubular body of metal or other suitable material, which is curved longitudinally and perforated, the perforations being indicated at 15. This form member may be made of any suitable length and it may be curved or straight. In the long lengths it is curvedto conform to the contour of the head, While in short lengths it is, straight.

The form member F is adapted to receive thereon a holding member H which, as shown in Figure 1, is of the same length and curvature as the member F and is formed with any suitable material such as metal or the like. This member H is provided with numerous lperforations indicated at 16.

In Figure 3 have shown a heating unit designated generally at T, which is adapted to be inserted into the form member F.

This heating unit comprises a length of tightly coiled wire 17 to form atubular body which is flexible and elongated, one end of the body having secured thereto a handle 18 formed of cork or any other suitable heat insulating material.

In practice, the hair to be curled or waved is trained about the form member F, as illustrated in Figure 4, so that upon applying the holding member H thereto the hair is clamped on the form member, it being understood that the inherent resiliency of the material of which the holding member is formed is suflicient to retain the member upon the form member and in secure clamping relation to the hair. By virture of the fact that both members H and Fare perforated, it will be clear that with the hair clamped between the members it will be exposed to the drying action of the air sothat after the device has been applied to the hair fora relatively short time as compared to othen devices of this character the hair upon removal of the device will maintain the curl or wave form in which it was held when in the device.

In order to facilitate the waving and curling of hair, the heating unit T may be employed. The coiled body 17 of the unit is heated prior to its insertion into the member F so that when within the member :the heat radiating therefrom will function to rapidly dry the hair and-thereby lessen the time required to effectively wave or curl the hair through the use of the device.

In Figure 5 I have shown another form of hair curling and waving device embodying my invention, which is identical to the device shown in Figure 4, with the exception that the members F and H are shaped transversely to provide relatively abruptly curved longitudinal portions 19 which, in applied position to the hair, would produce a more abrupt wave or curl than is possible with the device .shown in Figure 4..

In Figure 6 I have shown still another form of hair curling and waving device embodying my invention in which the holding member H is formed of wire mesh having material and that they may be of any shape in cross section desired, as I do not wish to be restricted to the forms illustrated.

Although I have herein shown and described only three forms of hair waving or curling device embodying my invention, it is to be understood that various changes and modifications may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention,. and the scope and spirit of the appended claims.

I claim:

1. A hair waving and curling device comprising a form member about Which hair is adapted to be trained, a hair curling member applicable to the form member for bolding hair in trained position thereon, the form member being of tubular form and the holding member of substantially U-form, and a heating unit insertable into the form member for heating the hair while trained thereon.

2. A hair waving and curling device comprising a form member of perforated tubular material curved longitudinally, a hair holding member of substantially U-form in cross section, the last member being curved longitudinally and perforated, the second member being applicable to the first member to hold hair on the latter, and a heating unit insertable into the form member.

3. A hair waving and curling device comprising a pair of separable elongated perforated members, one of which constitutes a form member of tubular cross section about which hair is adapted to be trained, the other member constituting a holding member of substantially U-shapcd cross section for holding hair in trained position on the form member and being suiliciently flexible toexpand during its application to the latter, so as to have gripping engagement with hair on the form member and thereby maintain itself against displacement.

SUSAN BIGGS HAMMERLY. 

